Catalysing Malaysia's Paralympics Success

Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin, President, Paralympics Council of Malaysia

17-Sep-21 08:00

Catalysing Malaysia's Paralympics Success

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We speak to Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin, President of the Paralympics Council of Malaysia on Malaysia's record haul, the controversy surrounding Ziyad Zolkefli, preparations for Paris 2024, as well as how the country and government should build on the success of Malaysia's Tokyo Paralympics.

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Produced by: Arleen Webber

Presented by: Philip See

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